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Projecting rest of Duke football's 2026 season using ESPN FPI rankings
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It was another wacky weekend of ACC football as No. 1 Miami was taken to the last minute by North Carolina, SMU was stunned by Syracuse, and Duke put it on Boston College , allowing just a safety on a returned blocked point-after attempt in the 47-2 win.
We officially turned the calendar over to November, and the ACC title race seems to be coming down to the Hurricanes and the surprising Wake Forest Demon Deacons . The Blue Devils face both later this month.
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Here is how ESPN's Football Power Index has the final four games of Duke's schedule playing out.
Week 10: at NC State (71.5 percent)
The Wolfpack played with energy and enthusiasm following the firing of Dave Doeren, beating Cal 31-10.
Week 11: at Miami (9.5 percent)
The Hurricanes proved they could win a close game with a 38-35 victory over North Carolina on Saturday. Now the top-ranked Hurricanes face their biggest test yet: at No. 4 Notre Dame.
Week 12: vs. Clemson (65.8 percent)
Dabo Swinney's team put the final nail in Mike Norvell's coffin in Tallahassee, something that had been coming for a long time. But how much time does Swinney have at Clemson?
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Week 13: at Wake Forest (24.8 percent)
Not sure anyone outside of Winston-Salem is noticing, but the Demon Deacons are playing incredible football, standing 7-1 with their only loss to No. 1 Miami and are making mush out of their opponents. A rematch against the Hurricanes in the ACC title game would be a great watch.
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